With the way both Midland and Tulsa were scoring runs Wednesday night, some older Texas League fans at Citibank Ballpark might have thought it was retro night, reminding them of the days when marathon high-scoring games were the norm.

But on a night when the winds were tame compared to recent days, the offenses had their moments and the defenses had a night to forget.

The teams combined for 26 hits and 10 errors, but two Tulsa runs in the seventh inning proved to be the difference in a 14-13 victory over the RockHounds.

The Drillers had three hits and took advantage of a hit-by-pitch and walk by RockHounds reliever Mickey Storey in the seventh to finally take the lead for good. Brian Rike (3 for 5) tied the game at 13 with an RBI double and then Tim Wheeler (2 for 3) drove in the go-ahead run with a single to plate Rike.

The loss sends the RockHounds to their ninth defeat in the last 10 games and once again let a game slip away in the late innings. The 'Hounds recovered from an early deficit to take a six-run lead, only to see the Drillers storm back and escape this wild and wacky contest with a victory.

The game had a crazy start .Tulsa scored four runs in the top of the first inning behind two hits and two RockHound errors. The Drillers then returned the favor in the bottom of the first as they committed three errors and the RockHounds added four hits -- one of which was a two-run triple by Jermaine Mitchell -- in a seven-run outburst.

Midland made it 10-4 in the second inning with three more runs as Jeremy Barfield had an RBI single and Kent Walton added a two-run double.

On most nights that lead would have been more than enough, but this was not one of those nights.

Rike's three-run home run to right-center field highlighted a four-run third inning, which cut the RockHounds' lead to 10-8.

After the first two innings, the RockHounds' bats were held in check by the Drillers bullpen.

Tulsa eventually tied the game at 12 with two runs in of the fourth and fifth innings.

The RockHounds took their final lead, 13-12, in the bottom of the inning when Jeremy Barfield singled home Michael Spina. However, after that inning the Drillers bullpen of Sean Jarrett (1-0), Daniel Turpen and Adam Jogensen did a solid job of keeping the RockHounds' bats from doing any more damage as Midland got just two more hits the rest of the night.

The loss spoiled a good night at the plate for RockHounds first baseman Michael Spina, who went 5 for 5 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored. All but Adam Heether in the RockHounds' lineup had at least one hit and scored a run.

Oscar LeRoy can be reached at oleroy@mrt.com.

'HOUND BITES: There were some transactions for the RockHounds during their recent road trip. The latest one is catcher Yusuf Carter was released by the Oakland A's organization and has been replaced by Mitch Canham on the roster. Canham started the year in Midland but was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento soon after the season began. Also pitcher Carlos Hernandez was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento, while pitcher Gary Daley was promoted from Single-A Stockton on May 20. Shortstop Grant Green is on the seven-day disabled list with stiffness in his back and infielder Jason Christian was activated from the DL to take his spot. ... Tuesday afternoon's grass fire got to about 300 yards from Citibank Ballpark but the structure was never really threatened according to RockHounds officials. The team arrived from Corpus Christi on Tuesday morning but took the rest of the day off. ... Jermaine Mitchell's two-run triple in the bottom of the first inning was his 12th triple of the year, which leads the Texas League by a commanding margin. Four players in the TL had four triples coming in to Wednesday's action. ... One of the few bright spots defensively in this game came in the sixth inning when the RockHounds turned a 5-4-3 triple play on a ball hit by Wilin Rosario.

TODAY'S PROBABLES: The RockHounds host Tulsa in the second game of a three-game series at 7 p.m. today as Midland sends right-hander Ethan Hollingsworth (2-2, 4.14 ERA) against Tulsa RHP Cory Riordan (1-4, 5.05).